Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, UBS Group Analyst Says

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) had its target price raised by UBS Group from $312.00 to $360.00 in a research note issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 15.16% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $289.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $285.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $300.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $317.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $325.50.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Up 0.3%

HLT opened at $312.62 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.08, a PEG ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 1.13. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $301.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $280.84. Hilton Worldwide has a twelve month low of $196.04 and a twelve month high of $333.86.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.02 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 12.10% and a negative return on equity of 40.24%. The firm’s revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.490-8.610 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.910-1.970 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Hilton Worldwide will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In related news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hilton Worldwide

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HLT. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in Hilton Worldwide in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Hilton Worldwide during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Hilton Worldwide during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. 95.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton’s brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.